Subtract 10/48 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 10/48
18/5 - 10/48 is 407/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
18/5 = 18 × 48/5 × 48 = 864/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
10/48 = 10 × 5/48 × 5 = 50/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/240 - 50/240 = 864 - 50/240 = 814/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 407/120
- In mixed form: 347/120
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